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This Colorado prison is redefining what incarceration can look like. Built on compassion and respect, The Beacon at Skyline is considered one of the most progressive prisons in the nation. Hear one incarcerated writer describe what makes it different. "During visits, there’s no rigid tables nor looming guards. We play volleyball with our kids. Toss the football. Sit under canopies with our wives, brothers and mamas. I’ve watched the toughest men melt in the sun of a 5-year-old’s smile."

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ICE Arrests Have Made My Dad Scared to Visit Me in Prison

My dad is fourth-generation American. But he looks Hispanic, and that’s enough to get harassed or detained in the United States.

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When Luigi Mangione Came to Our Prison

Luigi Mangione was incarcerated at my Pennsylvania prison, SCI Huntingdon, for close to two weeks in December. Here's what we saw.

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In Pennsylvania, We Can Do Better Than Caging Kids

Each year in the U.S., thousands of kids under the age of 18 are charged as adults and sentenced to adult jails and prisons.

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How I Spend Sundays in a Pennsylvania Women’s Prison

6:15 a.m.: I wake up to the shrill sound of the count bell. Crawling out of bed, the first thing I do is feed Adams, the 18-month-old golden retriever and Labrador mix that I am currently training. I’m a participant in the puppy program at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy; it’s a voluntary program in which we train and care for future service dogs. 

6:20 a.m.: I change out of the oversized shirt and boxers I wear as pajamas and put on a clean shirt and sweatpants. Around the unit, I don’t have to wear my state uniform of a button-up shirt and pants. Neither Adams nor I are morning creatures, so we snuggle up on the bottom bunk to steal a few more minutes of sleep. Not having a roommate is a rarity in prison, so I make the most of it by sharing the vacant bottom bunk with Adams for cuddle time. Read more: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/16/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-womens-prison/?utm_campaign=Tumblr

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3 Books Incarcerated Writers Recommend All Students Read

What are books to read in prison? Here are three that touch on racism, love and meaning — and they're recommended by incarcerated writers.